Southwest’s big seating changes welcomed in some corners, lambasted in others

Many employees who handle boarding and customer service have a different take. The changes are “welcome and long overdue,” said Kristina Peterson. DALLAS — Fundamental changes to what it means to fly on Southwest Airlines Co. have sparked a wide range of reactions. When the Dallas-based airline announced July 25 it would adopt assigned seats … Read more

Paris Rewind, July 31: Ledecky wins gold, triathlon success, men’s gymnastics upset

Ledecky dominated the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris Games on Wednesday for her eighth Olympic gold medal and 12th medal overall. PARIS, France — Katie Ledecky took home her first gold of the Paris Games, triathletes finally got approval to swim in the Seine, and U.S. men’s basketball is heading to the quarterfinals.  Here’s what … Read more

Man on trial for causing deadly crash can be heard blaming victim in body-cam footage shown to jury

SAN ANTONIO – A man on trial for causing a deadly crash two years ago was heard blaming the victim in body-worn camera footage from the night of the incident. Alexander Castro is charged with manslaughter and accused of driving over 90 miles per hour and causing a deadly wreck. In July 2022, a wrong-way … Read more